Archives: Class Notes
Deborah Pettit, BJ ’76
Deborah Pettit, BJ ’76, died April 8, 2012. She was a longtime employee of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Donald J. Kent, BJ ’48
Donald J. Kent, BJ ’48, died in April 2009.
Paul D. Martin, MA ’73
Paul D. Martin, MA ’73, is the author of “Secret Heroes: Everyday Americans Who Shape Our World” (William Morrows Paperback, 2012). The book spotlights 30 overlooked Americans, including the tailor and spy who saved George Washington – twice, the gold-seeking bush pilot who, in 1933, discovered the world’s highest waterfall in Venezuela, and a pioneering … Continued
Sarah Ashworth, BJ ’04
Sarah Ashworth, BJ ’04, is the news director of New Hampshire Public Radio, effective May 7, 2012. Most recently she directed and produced Morning Edition for Minnesota Public Radio. Prior to working at MPR, she was a producer for The Diane Rehm Show.
Jeanne Morehead, BJ ’48
Jeanne Morehead, BJ ’48, died at the end of 2011.
Andrea Horowitz, BJ ’12
Andrea Horowitz, BJ ’12, is an account associate on the Bank of America team at Emanate in New York.
Robert Varner, BJ ’49
Robert Varner, BJ ’49, died May 8, 2012, in New Castle, N.H. During his career he worked for several radio stations, including KFEQ in St. Joseph, Mo., covering news and play-by-play sports. He pursued a career in public relations, working first in St. Louis for Southwestern Bell, and later for AT&T and Western Electric in … Continued
Justin Heckert, BJ ’02
Justin Heckert, BJ ’02, was named “Writer of the Year” during the 27th Annual National City and Regional Magazine Awards competition. He is a freelance writer based in Indianapolis. Heckert has written for Atlanta magazine, ESPN the Magazine, Esquire and Men’s Journal. This is the second time he has won the award. [See Related]
Lauren (Brannan) Yarger, BJ ’80
Lauren (Brannan) Yarger, BJ ’80, received three 2012 awards from the Connecticut Press Club: first place for editing of website (The Connecticut Arts Connection), first prize theater reviews (Spider-man Turn Off the Dark and A Bengal Tiger in the Baghdad Zoo) and second prize feature writing for the Web (Playwright’s Real-Life Drama and Journey of … Continued
John Sullivan, MA ’99
John Sullivan, MA ’99, was part of the Philadelphia Inquirer team that won a 2012 Pulitzer Prize for public service for its “Assault on Learning” series. The citation reads: Awarded to The Philadelphia Inquirer for its exploration of pervasive violence in the city’s schools, using powerful print narratives and videos to illuminate crimes committed by … Continued